Service-Learning OpportunitiesAt — Humane Society of Ventura County

Opportunity Summary 

This opportunity will be part outreach and part education, the goal is to create a survey for teachers, educators, school administrators and students, to gauge how humane education programs can cause an impact on the choices we make. Youth will explore place/ Earth stewardship by writing about the care for the animals. HSVC would like to know what programs would be welcomed in the classrooms and what impact HSVC's program will have on the youth. We are looking to fill the needs of schools/ curriculum through humane education programming that is both engaging to youth audiences (K-12), standards-based and addresses civic engagement/civic minded participation in our local communities. Once the survey results come back, we will then work of curating resources that we feel are in need within Ventura County.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Understand (exemplify) the importance of

  • engaging schools/ youth in animal welfare programs
  • providing a survey to a specific population to gauge the needs within a community
  • humane education in schools to empower youth to be civic-minded citizens
  • data in the education field and how the information can be used to make a more impactful program
  • learning more about animal communication to inspire youth to protect non-human animals
Opportunity Training 

The students will learn more about the humane education, animal welfare, and animal communication.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

The safety information that will be provided will reduce the risk of animal bites while at the shelter.

Program 
Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng
Service Learning
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
Ojai, CA
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
5hours per week
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing